Strandhill, County Sligo
Amendments to the previously approved conversion and extension of the seaweed baths in Strandhill.
20289 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 1 September 2020
- Reference
- 20289
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 September 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed amendments to the previously permitted development include a reduction of the ground floor footprint to the front. It also includes changes to the design and materials of the elevation, moving from stone and cedar cladding to external render and cedar clad fenestration at the first floor.
- Storeys
- 2
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Development consisting of amendments to previously permitted development approved under application ref 16/409 and 19/233 for the conversion, refurbishment and extension of existing seaweed baths. The proposed amendments include reduction of ground floor footprint to the front, change of design and materials of elevation from stone and cedar cladding to external render and cedar clad fenestration at first floor level
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Objective: Promote the development of a dynamic mix of uses able to create and sustain viable town and village centres. Commercial (including retail), residential, leisure, community, office and suitable enterprise uses are supported in mixed-use zones,”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
Objective set by the Sligo County Development Plan 2024-2030 (2024–2030). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Lar Easa Court, Strandhill, Sligo | Apr 2025 | €230,000 | 159 m |
| Apt 06 Lareasa Court, Shore Rd, Strand Hill | Apr 2026 | €303,000 | 159 m |
| 15 Buenos Aires, Strandhill, Sligo | Feb 2025 | €230,000 | 365 m |
| 6 Buenos Aires Court, Strandhill, Sligo | Jun 2025 | €285,000 | 420 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received1 September 2020
- Decision due26 October 2020
- Decision issued21 October 2020
- Grant issued25 November 2020
- Permission expiry11 January 2022
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Development consisting of the proposed single storey extension to front providing retail space, new proposed…
VOYA Seaweed Baths , VOYA Seaweed Baths , Shore Road Strandhill
21481SligoLodged 8 Dec 2021Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Development consisting of amendments to previously permitted development approved under application reference…
Voys Seaweed Baths , Shore Road , Strandhill
19233SligoLodged 17 Jun 2019Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
Development consisting of the conversion, refurbishment and extension of existing seaweed baths
The Maritime Centre , Strandhill , Co. Sligo
16409SligoLodged 21 Oct 2016Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Proposed development of outdoor sauna facilities, including 2no. proposed saunas, changing rooms, WC, office…
VOYA Seaweed Baths , Shore Road , Carrowbunnaun Co. Sligo
2560369SligoLodged 4 Sept 2025Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Development consisting of the construction of a single storey extension (area of 14m2), to the existing…
Shells Cafe , Shore Road , Carrowbunnaun
1671SligoLodged 29 Feb 2016Commercial
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Permission to construct 2 storey extension to the rear existing building, total floor area of extension…
Carrowbunnuan , Strandhill , Co. Sligo
2660083SligoLodged 2 Mar 2026Extension
- Granted40 m away
Permission to partially demolish existing derelict B&B building, remodel / deep retrofit, extend and change…
The Promenade , Carrowbunnaun , Strandhill
2560090SligoLodged 11 Mar 2025Apartments
- Granted40 m away
Development consisting of the demolition of existing dwelling house, removal of the boundary wall to the…
Four Winds , Shore Road , Strandhill
16324SligoLodged 10 Aug 2016Commercial
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